Torch



Patented Apr. 10, 1923.

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THOMAS H. BELL AND JOHN G. SCHOENLEBER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TORCH.

Application filed April 5,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we THOMAS H. BELL and JOHN G. 'SCHOENLEBER, citizens of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Torches, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to torches for heating pieces of work, tools and the like.

Briefly stated an important object of this invention is to provide a torch having simple and reliable means whereby the fuel is highly heated prior to being discharged so as to render the fuel highly combustible whereby an extremely hot flame is provided.

Further the invention forming the subject matter of this application aims to provide a torch wherein the parts are securely though detachably held together by means of a combined clamp and handle.

Further the invention has for one of its objects the provision of simple and reliable means whereby a high degree of heat may be obtained without. the employment of pumps or other expensive parts of the ordinary blow torch now widely in use.

A further object is to provide a torch of the character specified which is of highly simplified construction, durable in use and cheap to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective of the improved torch.

Figure 2 is a. vertical sectional View thereof.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 33 of Figure 1.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention the numerals 5 and 6 designate tubular containers having threaded caps 7 and 8 threaded into their lower ends so that the absorbent material 10 within. the several tubular containers may be re newed as the occasion requires or so that fuel may be introduced into the several containers.

The tubular container 5 which is filled 1922. Serial No. 549,936.

with the absorbent material 10 carries a quantity of gasoline or other highly inflammable liquid and an L-shaped discharge member 12 is connected to the upper end of the tubular container 5. In carrying out the invention, a quantity of absorbent material 1a is also fitted within the L-shaped discharge member 12 and the gasoline flows through the absorbent material 14 by capillary attraction.

As illustrated in Figure 1 the upper or horizontal portion of the L-shaped discharge member 12 is provided with a depending tapered discharge branch 16 having its lower portion formed with a discharge orifice 18 through which gasoline passes. A clean-out branch 19 is formed in the horizontal portion of the elbow 12 and is formed with a cap 20 which may be removed when it is desired to gain access to the interior of the discharge member for the purpose of cleaning1 the same or renewing the absorbent materia It will be observed that the horizontal portion of the elbow 12 is extended beyond the depending outlet branch 16 and is provided with a screw cap 22 which may be readily and conveniently removed at any time.

The container 6 functions as a torch for heating the fuel as it passes through the outlet elbow and by reference to Figure 2 it will be observed that the depending branch 16 is directly above the top of the container 6 and is in longitudinal alignment therewith so that the flame from the top of the tubular container 6 will highly heat the outlet branch 16 and in fact the greater portion of the elbow 12.

In carrying out the invention, the absorbent material 10 is extended slightly above the top of the container 6 and may be covered by a screening or cap 23 and when preparing the device for use the torch 6 is set in operation for heating the fuel within the elbow 12. This causes the flame dischar ing from the depending branch 16 to quickly heat the object or tool with which it contacts.

The cylinder 6 is supported in spaced relation to the fuel container 5 and in longitudinal alignment wit-h the depending branch 16 by means of a clamp generally designated by the numeral 30 and which consists of a pair of sides joined at their forward ends and formed with semi-circular bends which define a pair of cylindrical openings for the reception of the containers 5 and 6.

As illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 the rear portions of the sides which are designated by the numeral 40 are formed with ribs 33 from which semi-circular threaded stems 34 extend. The stems 34 which are two in number cooperate to form a cylindrical member which is received within the threaded socket 36 of a handle 37.

It will be seen that when the handle 37 is connected to the semi-circular stems 34: the clamp will be tightly and securely connected to the containers 5 and 6 for supporting the same in the position illustrated in Figure 1. It is thus seen that the handle 37 not only forms a means for securely connecting the clamp to the containers, but also a means whereby the device may be manually supported.

When desired the handle 37 may be detached for the purpose of removing the clamp and the containers 5 and 6 may then be separated.

Having thus described the invention, what we claim is 1. A device of the character described comprising a pair of tubular containers, an elbow connected to the upper end of one of the containers and having a depending branch arranged in longitudinal alignment with the other tubular container and formed with a discharge orifice, and a heating element arranged in the tubular container directly beneath said depending branch for highly heating the fuel within the same.

2. A device of the character described comprising a pair of tubular'containers, an elbow connected to the upper end of one of the containers and having a depending branch arranged in longitudinal alignment with the other tubular container and formed with a discharge orifice, a heating element arranged in the tubular container directly beneath said depending branch for highly heating the fuel within the same, and means whereby the tubular containers may be supported in spaced parallel relation to each other. i

3. A device of the character described comprising a pair of tubular containers, an elbow connected to the upper end of one of the containers and havlng a depending branch arranged in longitudinal alignment with the other tubular container and formed with a discharge orifice, a heating element arranged in the tubular container directly beneath said depending branch for highly heating the fuel within the same, means whereby the tubular containers may be supported in spaced relation to each other, and absorbent fillers arranged within the containers.

4:. A device of the character specified comprising a tubularfuel container and a second tubular container for a heating element, an elbow connected to the fuel container and having a horizontal portion overhanging the container for the heating element, the horizontal ortion of the elbow being formed with a epending branch arranged inlongitudinal alignment with the container for the heating element, and a combined handle and clamp connecting the container.

5. A device of the character specified comprising a pair of containers, a clamp consistin of a pair of sides formed with bends de ning cylindrical openings for the reception of the containers, the rear portion of said sides being formed with ribs and semi-circular stems, and a handle having a socket receiving the said stems and connecting the same. i

In testimony whereof, we have afiixed our signatures in the presence of a witness.

THOMAS H. BELL. JOHN Gr. SCHOENLEBER.

Witness:

J OHN PAUL BRIMER. 

